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Today is: Thomas Crapper Day
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"Where's the crapper?" you've likely said or heard someone say. But did you know you weren't just using a slang word for excrement, but was actually...
Who invented the toilet?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA man holding a roll of toilet paper as he heads toward a toilet. Who invented this throne? (Image credit: boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images) If you...
6 books that spotlight all of Cincinnati, from chili to local slang
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 7 months ago“Bookworm” in French is “rat de bibliothèque” (literally “library rat”). In Danish, “læsehest”...
YNW Melly argued over money and credit with fellow rappers, jurors told
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThere was conflict among the rappers in the YNW collective, jurors learned Wednesday. Jamell “YNW...
What does 'SCOTUS' mean? Here's a brief rundown on the country's highest court.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSometimes, we have a lot we want to say, but don't always have the time, or character count, to do so. Acronyms, initialisms and slang help shorten our conversations. This also applies to government ...
35 Funny Names for the Toilet—Including the Loo, Dunny & Bog
Parade via Yahoo News· 7 months agoToilet in a bathroom When you've gotta go, you've gotta go. But what do you call the destination?...
DC Power: A Celebration Showcases the Company’s Best Heroes During Black History Month
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf you’re looking for a fun way to kick off Black History Month, DC Comics has you covered. Their...
Posting About Politics Makes It Harder to Change Our Minds
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyAre you on the right side of history? Do...
Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly'
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe unsolved murder of the beautiful Dot King captivated New York. In “Broadway Butterfly,” a jazzy...
‘Fool’s Paradise’ Review: Charlie Day’s Directorial Debut Is Far from Sunny
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star spoofs Hollywood in a hellish nightmare of an attempt...
